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The Boost
1988Directed by Harold Becker
Imagine having all the power, passion and pleasure money can buy. Now imagine losing them.
Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws, poor Lenny finds himself $700,000 in hock with nowhere to turn. His friend, Joel, introduces him to cocaine to give Lenny that needed "boost". What ensues next is a descent into drug addiction and insanity as Lenny tries to regain control of his life, all the while needing that extra "boost".
Released23 December 1988
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
RatedR
ProductionHemdale Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures
CountriesUnited States of America
Original languageEnglish
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